2015–16 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Marquette University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by second-year head coach Steve Wojciechowski, played their home games at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 8–10 in Big East play to finish in seventh place. They defeated St. John's in the first round of the Big East Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Xavier. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.

2015–16 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball
Legends Classic champions
ConferenceBig East
2015–16 record20–13 (8–10 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBMO Harris Bradley Center
2015–16 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Villanova162 .889  355  .875
No. 9 Xavier144 .778  285  .848
No. 20 Seton Hall126 .667  259  .735
Providence108 .556  2411  .686
Butler108 .556  2211  .667
Creighton99 .500  2015  .571
Marquette810 .444  2013  .606
Georgetown711 .389  1518  .455
DePaul315 .167  922  .290
St. John's117 .056  824  .250
2016 Big East Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Golden Eagles finished the 2014–15 season 13–19, 4–14 in Big East play to finish ninth in the Big East. Marquette defeated Seton Hall before losing to Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. The Golden Eagles finished with a losing record for the first time in 15 years, dating back to the 1998–99 season.

Off season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Juan Anderson10F6'6"215SeniorOakland, CAGraduated
Matt Carlino13G6'2"175RS SeniorArcadia, AZGraduated
John Dawson2G6'2"205SophomoreClovis, NMTransferred to Liberty
Matthew Mache54F6'5"215SophomoreGlen Ellyn, ILWalk-on didn't return
Steve Taylor Jr25F6'7"240JuniorChicago, ILTransferred to Toledo
Derrick Wilson12G6'1"210SeniorAnchorage, AKGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Andrew Rowsey30G5'10"180JuniorLexington, VATransferred from UNC Asheville. Under NCAA transfer rules, Rowsey will have to redshirt for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Henry Ellenson
PF
Rice Lake, WI Rice Lake High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Haanif Cheatham
SG
Fort Lauderdale, FL Pembroke Pines Charter High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Matt Heldt
C
Neenah, WI Neenah High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Sacar Anim
SG
Minneapolis, MN De La Salle Collegiate High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Traci Carter
PG
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Life Center Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Mar 10, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-07-25.

    Roster

    2015–16 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 1 Duane Wilson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS So Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    G 2 Sacar Anim 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Minneapolis, Minnesota
    F 5 Sandy Cohen III 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Seymour, Wisconsin
    C 12 Matt Heldt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr Neenah, Wisconsin
    F 13 Henry Ellenson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) Fr Rice Lake, Wisconsin
    G 21 Traci Carter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    G 22 Wally Ellenson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Rice Lake, Wisconsin
    G 23 JaJuan Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Memphis, Tennessee
    F 25 Haanif Cheatham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    G 30 Andrew Rowsey  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Lexington, Virginia
    C 40 Luke Fischer 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS Jr Germantown, Wisconsin
    G 41 Christian Haffner (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)155 lb (70 kg) Fr Gresham, Wisconsin
    F 42 Michael Mache (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Glen Ellyn, Illinois
    G 52 Cam Marotta (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr Mequon, Wisconsin
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 2015-07-25

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 9, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Valley City State W 97–58 
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,156)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Regular Season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    8:00 pm, FSN
    Belmont
    Legends Classic
    L 80–83  0–1
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,628)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Nov 16, 2015*
    8:00 pm, FS1
    IUPUI
    Legends Classic
    W 75–71 OT 1–1
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,597)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Nov 19, 2015*
    8:00 pm, FS1
    Iowa
    Gavitt Tipoff Games
    L 61–89  1–2
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,297)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Nov 23, 2015*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 22 LSU
    Legends Classic Semifinal
    W 81–80  2–2
    Barclays Center (5,775)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 24, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. Arizona State
    Legends Classic Championship
    W 78–73 OT 3–2
    Barclays Center (4,777)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 29, 2015*
    12:30 pm, FS1
    Jackson State W 80–61  4–2
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,764)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Dec 2, 2015*
    7:00 pm, FS2
    Grambling State W 95–49  5–2
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,618)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Dec 5, 2015*
    1:30 pm, FSN
    Maine W 104–67  6–2
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,304)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Dec 8, 2015*
    7:00 pm, FS2
    San Jose State W 80–62  7–2
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,696)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Dec 12, 2015*
    12:30 pm, ESPN2
    at Wisconsin
    Rivalry
    W 57–55  8–2
    Kohl Center (17,287)
    Madison, WI
    Dec 22, 2015*
    6:00 pm, FS1
    Chicago State W 91–74  9–2
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,937)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Dec 27, 2015*
    1:30 pm, FS1
    Presbyterian W 84–66  10–2
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,226)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Dec 30, 2015
    6:00 pm, FS1
    Seton Hall L 63–83  10–3
    (0–1)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,314)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 2, 2016
    4:30 pm, FS1
    at Georgetown
    Big East New Year's Marathon
    L 70–80  10–4
    (0–2)
    Verizon Center (10,253)
    Washington, D.C.
    Jan 5, 2016
    6:00 pm, FS1
    at No. 8 Providence W 65–64  11–4
    (1–2)
    Dunkin' Donuts Center (10,446)
    Providence, RI
    Jan 9, 2016
    1:00 pm, FSN
    St. John's W 81–75  12–4
    (2–2)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,468)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 13, 2016
    7:30 pm, FS1
    at No. 6 Villanova L 68–83  15–5
    (2–3)
    The Pavilion (6,500)
    Villanova, PA
    Jan 16, 2016
    1:30 pm, FS1
    No. 7 Xavier L 66–74  12–6
    (2–4)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (14,864)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 20, 2016
    7:00 pm, FS1
    DePaul L 56–57  12–7
    (2–5)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,695)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 23, 2016
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at St. John's W 78–73  13–7
    (3–5)
    Carnesecca Arena (1,032)
    Queens, NY
    Jan 27, 2016*
    8:00 pm, FS1
    Stetson W 74–60  14–7
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,756)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 30, 2016
    11 am, FS1
    Butler W 75–69  15–7
    (4–5)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (15,234)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Feb 3, 2016
    7:30 pm, FS1
    at Seton Hall L 62–79  15–8
    (4–6)
    Prudential Center (6,008)
    Newark, NJ
    Feb 6, 2016
    11 am, FS1
    at No. 6 Xavier L 82–90  15–9
    (4–7)
    Cintas Center (10,509)
    Cincinnati, OH
    Feb 10, 2016
    6:00 pm, FS1
    No. 20 Providence W 96–91 2OT 16–9
    (5–7)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (14,616)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Feb 13, 2016
    7:00 pm, FSN
    Creighton L 62–65  16–10
    (5–8)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (15,844)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Feb 20, 2016
    1:00 pm, FSN
    at DePaul W 73–60  17–10
    (6–8)
    Allstate Arena (8,524)
    Rosemont, IL
    Feb 24, 2016
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Creighton W 66–61  18–10
    (7–8)
    CenturyLink Center (17,412)
    Omaha, NE
    Feb 27, 2016
    12:30 pm, FOX
    No. 1 Villanova L 79–89  18–11
    (7–9)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (19,043)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Mar 1, 2016
    8:12 pm, FS1
    Georgetown W 88–87  19–11
    (8–9)
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,957)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Mar 5, 2016
    1:30 pm, FSN
    at Butler L 74–95  19–12
    (8–10)
    Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,244)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Big East Tournament
    Mar 9, 2016
    9:30 pm, FS1
    (7) vs. (10) St. John's
    First round
    W 101–93  20–12
    Madison Square Garden (12,604)
    New York City, NY
    Mar 10, 2016
    7:00 pm, FS1
    (7) vs. (2) No. 5 Xavier
    Quarterfinals
    L 72–90  20–13
    Madison Square Garden (13,813)
    New York City, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References

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